William was the son of Louis Birkner & Louisa Benedict. He married Caroline Voges (daughter of William Voges & Margaret Koehler) 1 Nov 1921 in Belleville, St. Clair Co., IL.
William was a retired stove mounter and an Army Veteran of World War I.
He was survived by his wife, Lena; daughter Wilma (Birkner) Cortner; 2 sons, Harold & Oliver Birkner; a brother, Oscar Birkner; 2 sisters Frieda (Birkner) Buehler and Emma (Birkner) Eckart; 7 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Frank & Henry.
William was a retired stove mounter and an Army Veteran of World War I.
He was survived by his wife, Lena; daughter Wilma (Birkner) Cortner; 2 sons, Harold & Oliver Birkner; a brother, Oscar Birkner; 2 sisters Frieda (Birkner) Buehler and Emma (Birkner) Eckart; 7 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Frank & Henry.
William was the son of Louis Birkner & Louisa Benedict. He married Caroline Voges (daughter of William Voges & Margaret Koehler) 1 Nov 1921 in Belleville, St. Clair Co., IL.
William was a retired stove mounter and an Army Veteran of World War I.
He was survived by his wife, Lena; daughter Wilma (Birkner) Cortner; 2 sons, Harold & Oliver Birkner; a brother, Oscar Birkner; 2 sisters Frieda (Birkner) Buehler and Emma (Birkner) Eckart; 7 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Frank & Henry.
William was a retired stove mounter and an Army Veteran of World War I.
He was survived by his wife, Lena; daughter Wilma (Birkner) Cortner; 2 sons, Harold & Oliver Birkner; a brother, Oscar Birkner; 2 sisters Frieda (Birkner) Buehler and Emma (Birkner) Eckart; 7 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Frank & Henry.
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